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29 Jun 2011
The Prospects for Constitutional Change in Morocco
Author: Thomas Luijken
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
Morocco’s constitutional reforms as proposed in 2011 by King Mohammed VI are a first step towards a more democratic state system. More on «The Prospects for Constitutional Change in Morocco»
Jun 2011
Political Trends in the African Great Lakes Region
Author: Judith Vorrath
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report highlights the political development indicated by the recent round of elections in the African Great Lakes, a region that has long been associated with intense warfare and violence. More on «Political Trends in the African Great Lakes Region»

May 2011
Seismic Shift: Understanding Change in the Middle East
Author: Ellen Laipson, F Gregory Gause III, Richard Cincotta, Mona Yacoubian, James C Clad, Courtney C Radsch, Robert Grenier, Andrew Marshall, Andrew Houk
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
For analysts in and out of governments, the upheaval in the Middle East lends itself to reflections about how regional experts with deep knowledge of the Middle East, and those who use distinct political science or other methodologies to understand p... More on «Seismic Shift: Understanding Change in the Middle East»

Mar 2011
Republic of Guinea: An Analysis of Current Drivers of Change
Author: Ana Larcher Carvalho
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This analysis examines key factors, structural and dynamic, that could influence change or cause instability in Guinea: the forces and processes at work on the ground, the chances of resolving issues that arise, and the challenges and potential pitf... More on «Republic of Guinea: An Analysis of Current Drivers of Change»

Dec 2010
Ethnicity and the Willingness to Sanction Violent Politicians
Author: Adrienne LeBas
Publisher: Afrobarometer
This paper addresses the role that ethnicity plays in shaping individuals' willingness to sanction or disapprove of politicians who violate democratic norms. More on «Ethnicity and the Willingness to Sanction Violent Politicians»

Jun 2010
State Resilience Against the Odds
Author: Jonathan DiJohn
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper attempts to explain why the Zambian state has remained resilient over the period 1960-2010 despite confronting a substantial set of crises and unfavorable ‘initial conditions’. More on «State Resilience Against the Odds»
Jun 2010
Measuring and Comparing Party Ideology in Nonindustrialized Societies
Author: Sebastian Elischer
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Despite a growing interest in African political parties, no comparative analyses of political ideology in Africa have been undertaken to date. More on «Measuring and Comparing Party Ideology in Nonindustrialized Societies»

2010
Somalia's Transitional Federal Government at a Crossroads
Author: Lars Seland Gomsrud, Mohamed Husein Gaas
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
As a budding state apparatus, Somalia's Transitional Federal Government has so far failed to bring about any significant change and is in dire need of reform if it is to have any success. More on «Somalia's Transitional Federal Government at a Crossroads»

Jul 2009
Indigenous Institutions, Traditional Leaders and Elite Coalitions for Development
Author: Jo Beall, Mduduzi Ngonyama
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This study explores indigenous institutions and traditional leadership, investigating the reasons why, and the circumstances under which divisions between so-called modern and traditional institutions are emphatically asserted, or institutional multi... More on «Indigenous Institutions, Traditional Leaders and Elite Coalitions for Development»

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